Thursday, February 22, 2007

Toros spokeswoman Perri Travillion said she was speaking with Johnson on the sidewalk outside the Convention Center when he collapsed. Johnson was joking about getting a parking ticket.

''We were laughing,'' said Travillion. ''He just collapsed.''

Travillion called 911, but Johnson never regained consciousness. According to Travillion, Johnson did not appear to overexert himself at practice and did not complain of any discomfort before collapsing.